Employees: NN (None)Legal category: Société à responsabilité limitée (sans autre indication)Size: PMECreation date: 1998-11-20 (27 years)Status: ActiveBusiness sector: Location de logementsLocation: MARSEILLE 14 (13014), Bouches-du-Rhone
ARCANA : revenue, balance sheet and financial ratios
ARCANA is a French company
founded 27 years ago,
specialized in the sector Location de logements.
Based in MARSEILLE 14 (13014),
this company of category PME
shows in 2024 a revenue of 273 k€.
Find below the complete financial statements, solvency ratios, working capital requirements and sector comparison.
In 2024, ARCANA achieves revenue of 273 k€. Activity remains stable over the period (CAGR: -1.5%). Slight decline of -8% vs 2023. After deducting consumption (0 €), gross margin stands at 273 k€, i.e. a rate of 100%. This ratio measures the ability to generate value from commercial activity. EBITDA (= Gross margin - Personnel expenses - Taxes) reaches -27 k€, representing -9.8% of revenue. Positive scissor effect: EBITDA margin improves by +10.1 pts, sign of improved operational efficiency. Negative EBITDA means operations do not cover current expenses: concerning situation. Ultimately, net income (= EBIT +/- financial result +/- exceptional - corporate tax) amounts to 185 k€, i.e. 67.9% of revenue. This profit can be retained or distributed to shareholders.
Revenue (2024)
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Revenue
Definition
Total amount of sales of goods and services made by the company.
Formula
Sales of goods + Sold production
273 120 €
Gross margin (2024)
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Gross margin
Definition
Difference between revenue and cost of goods sold.
Formula
Revenue - Cost of goods consumed
273 120 €
EBITDA (2024)
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Gross Operating Surplus (EBITDA)
Definition
Resources generated by current operations, before depreciation and financial expenses.
Formula
Value added - Personnel expenses - Taxes
Interpretation
Positive = profitable activity
-26 842 €
EBIT (2024)
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EBIT (Operating Income)
Definition
Operating income, including depreciation and provisions.
Formula
EBITDA - Depreciation and provisions + Reversals
124 787 €
Net income (2024)
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Net income
Definition
Profit or loss after all expenses, including taxes and exceptional items.
Formula
Current income + Exceptional income - Income tax
185 389 €
EBITDA margin (2024)
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EBITDA margin
Definition
Measures the company's operating profitability.
Formula
(EBE / CA) x 100
Interpretation
> 10% : Good profitability 5-10% : Average < 5% : Low
-9.8%
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Assets
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Solvency and debt ratios
The debt ratio (= Financial debt / Equity x 100) stands at 166%. Critical situation: debt significantly exceeds equity, severely limiting borrowing capacity and exposing the company to default risk. Financial autonomy (= Equity / Total assets x 100) reaches 34%. The balance between equity and debt is satisfactory. Debt repayment capacity (= Financial debt / Cash flow) indicates it would take 2.3 years of cash flow to repay all financial debt. This short period demonstrates excellent debt sustainability. Cash flow represents 27.8% of revenue. Cash flow measures resources generated by operations, available for investment and debt repayment. This high level provides strong self-financing capacity.
Debt ratio (2024)
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Debt ratio
Definition
Measures the proportion of debt to equity.
Formula
(Financial debt / Equity) x 100
Interpretation
< 50% : Low 50-100% : Moderate > 100% : High
165.591%
Financial autonomy (2024)
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Financial autonomy
Definition
Share of equity in the company's total financing.
Formula
(Equity / Total assets) x 100
Interpretation
> 30% : Good autonomy 20-30% : Average < 20% : Low
33.618%
Cash flow / Revenue (2024)
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Cash flow / Revenue
Definition
Self-financing capacity relative to revenue.
Formula
(CAF / CA) x 100
Interpretation
The higher the ratio, the more cash the company generates
27.761%
Repayment capacity (2024)
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Repayment capacity
Definition
Number of years needed to repay debts with cash flow.
Formula
Financial debt / Cash flow
Interpretation
< 3 years : Excellent 3-5 years : Fair > 5 years : Warning
2.257
Asset age ratio (2024)
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Asset age ratio
Definition
Measures the degree of wear of tangible assets.
Formula
Accumulated depreciation / Gross fixed assets x 100
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Debt ratio
-168.724
-246.962
-310.192
-181.099
-189.94
-181.664
-291.663
-244.447
165.591
Financial autonomy
-68.137
-41.136
-32.89
-79.573
-87.7
-94.349
-46.875
-57.157
33.618
Repayment capacity
17.239
2.608
1.242
-3.05
10.234
27.24
3.181
111.156
2.257
Cash flow / Revenue
4.696%
27.671%
58.31%
-49.66%
13.948%
4.062%
27.494%
0.609%
27.761%
Sector positioning
Debt ratio
165.592024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: -231.15
Med: 0.0
Q3: 66.18
Average+45 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the debt ratio of ARCANA (165.59) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the weight of debt relative to equity. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Financial autonomy
33.62%2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0%
Med: 9.0%
Q3: 61.92%
Good+37 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the financial autonomy of ARCANA (33.6%) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio represents the share of equity in total financing. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Repayment capacity
2.26 years2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0 years
Med: 0.2 years
Q3: 15.96 years
Average
In 2024, the repayment capacity of ARCANA (2.26) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio indicates the number of years needed to repay debt with cash flow. A reduction effort could improve financial strength.
Liquidity ratios
The liquidity ratio (= Current assets / Current liabilities) stands at 140.91. Concretely, the company has €2 of liquid assets for every €1 of short-term debt: no cash risk within 12 months.
Liquidity ratio (2024)
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Liquidity ratio
Definition
Ability to meet short-term debts with current assets.
Formula
Current assets / Current liabilities
Interpretation
> 1.5 : Very good 1-1.5 : Fair < 1 : Liquidity risk
140.907
Interest coverage (2024)
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Interest coverage
Definition
Ability to cover interest charges with operating income.
Formula
EBIT / Interest expenses
Interpretation
> 3 : Comfortable 1.5-3 : Acceptable < 1.5 : Risk
-5.924
Liquidity indicators evolution ARCANA
Visualisation créée via abddaf.fr Sources : INPI & BCE - Retraitements : Ministère de l'économie
Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Liquidity ratio
54.609
116.523
176.631
218.503
331.242
287.584
680.194
382.189
140.907
Interest coverage
0.664
7.771
-7.042
-1.679
-21.791
-16.626
30.123
-3.512
-5.924
Sector positioning
Liquidity ratio
140.912024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 9.79
Med: 137.69
Q3: 788.97
Good-23 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the liquidity ratio of ARCANA (140.91) ranks above the median of the sector. This ratio measures the ability to cover short-term debt with current assets. This comfortable position offers an appreciable safety margin.
Interest coverage
-5.92x2024
2022
2023
2024
Q1: 0.0x
Med: 0.0x
Q3: 18.82x
Average-50 pts over 3 years
In 2024, the interest coverage of ARCANA (-5.9x) ranks below the median of the sector. This ratio indicates how many times operating income covers interest expenses. An improvement would strengthen the competitive position.
Working capital requirement (WCR) and payment terms
Working capital requirement (WCR) measures the cash timing gap between customer collections and supplier/inventory payments. Average customer payment term: 13 days (formula: Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT x 360). Supplier term: 35 days. Favorable situation: supplier credit is longer than customer credit by 22 days. Overall, WCR represents 50 days of revenue, i.e. 38 k€ to permanently finance. Over 2016-2024, WCR increased by +252%, requiring additional financing.
Operating WCR (2024)
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Operating WCR
Definition
Financing requirement generated by the operating cycle (inventory + receivables - trade payables).
Formula
Inventory + Customer receivables - Trade payables
Interpretation
Negative = cash released Positive = financing needed
38 259 €
Customer credit (2024)
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Customer credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term granted to customers.
Formula
(Customer receivables / Revenue incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
< 45j : Good 45-60j : Average > 60j : Long
13 j
Supplier credit (2024)
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Supplier credit (days)
Definition
Average payment term obtained from suppliers.
Formula
(Trade payables / Purchases incl. VAT) x 360
Interpretation
The longer the term, the better for cash flow
35 j
Inventory turnover (2024)
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Inventory turnover (days)
Definition
Average storage duration for goods or materials.
Formula
(Inventory / Cost of goods) x 360
Interpretation
The lower the ratio, the faster the turnover
0 j
WCR in days of revenue (2024)
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WCR in days of revenue
Definition
Expresses working capital requirement in days of revenue.
Formula
(Operating WCR / Revenue) x 360
Interpretation
The fewer days, the better the working capital management
50 j
WCR and payment terms evolution ARCANA
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Indicator
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Operating WCR
-25 178 €
64 463 €
104 329 €
24 879 €
48 956 €
41 292 €
71 414 €
80 549 €
38 259 €
Inventory turnover (days)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Customer payment term (days)
19
13
14
12
12
6
6
5
13
Supplier payment term (days)
76
73
69
18
29
33
19
24
35
Positioning of ARCANA in its sector
Comparison with sector Location de logements
Valuation estimate
Based on 169 transactions of similar company sales
in 2024,
the value of ARCANA is estimated at
637 504 €
(range 202 445€ - 1 163 307€).
The price/revenue ratio is 0.81x
(in line with sector norms).
This multiples method compares the actual sale price of similar companies to their financial indicators (Revenue, EBITDA, Net Income). It provides a market-based indicative estimate.
Estimated enterprise value2024
169 transactions
202k€637k€1163k€
637 504 €Range: 202 445€ - 1 163 307€
NAF 5 année 2024
Valuation detail by method
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Revenue Multiple30%
273 120 €×0.81x
Estimation220 306 €
84 186€ - 410 817€
Net Income Multiple20%
185 389 €×6.8x
Estimation1 263 302 €
379 835€ - 2 292 044€
Valuation evolution
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How is this estimate calculated?
This estimate is based on the analysis of 169 actual transactions of similar company sales (same NAF code) registered with BODACC between 2016 and 2025.
EBITDA Multiple: Preferred method for profitable SMEs. EBITDA reflects the ability to generate cash.
Revenue Multiple: Used for growing companies or those with low profitability. Reflects commercial potential.
Net Income Multiple: Relevant for mature companies with stable results.
This estimate is provided for information purposes only. A precise valuation requires in-depth analysis (assets, liabilities, prospects, market...).
Similar companies (Location de logements)
Compare ARCANA with other companies in the same sector:
Yes, ARCANA generated a net profit of 185 k€ in 2024.
Where is the headquarters of ARCANA ?
The headquarters of ARCANA is located in MARSEILLE 14 (13014), in the department Bouches-du-Rhone.
Where to find the tax return of ARCANA ?
The tax return of ARCANA is available on this page. Click on a year in the 'Data by year' section to view the account details (assets, liabilities, income statement). Data comes from INPI (National Institute of Industrial Property).
In which sector does ARCANA operate?
ARCANA operates in the sector Location de logements (NAF code 68.20A). See the 'Sector positioning' section above to compare the company with its competitors.
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